Financial Controller

Sodexo Italia, a multinational leader in food&FM services, is looking for a Financial Controller that will be based in our headquarters in Cinisello Balsamo (MI).

This position is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Controller Job Duties:

- Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Prepares budgets and forecast by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data.
- Prepares periodic closings (monthly, quarterly, yearly) by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data.
- Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
- Prepares ad-hoc analysis and special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

Controller Skills and Qualifications:
Managing Processes, Financial Software, Developing Standards, Audit, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tracking Budget Expenses, Financial Skills, Analyzing Information, Developing Budgets, Performance Management

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience
- Strong/ advanced level of written and spoken English
- max 2-3 years of overall combined accounting and finance experience (ideally a first experience in a Big 4 company)
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (Italian GAAP and IFRS)
- Previous experience with HFM and SAP is an advantage
- Excellent Excel skills
- The knowledge and the use of Business Intelligence tool is an advantage (oracle business intelligence, Qview, Tableau)
- Experience in reporting financial statements within a multinational is an advantage
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process

Contratto di lavoro: Tempo pieno, Tempo indeterminato